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Richard Thomas, 65, best known for playing John-Boy Walton in
CBS TV series "The Waltons," told Reuters on Wednesday that he
was shocked to hear his name on the list for best actor in a
featured role in a play, for "The Little Foxes."
"This is my first nomination and I've been working on the street
for a very long time, my whole life, so it's really gratifying
and means a lot to me," he said.
Lucas Steele, who landed a nomination for best actor in a
featured role in a musical for "Natasha, Pierre & The Great
Comet of 1812," said all he wants to do is speak to his family
but bad weather in his small home town of Wyalusing,
Pennsylvania, has prevented phone communication.
"I come from a very, very small town and they live out in the
rural country and they had a storm ... and it knocked out all
the power, all the phone lines. I still have not talked to my
mom," Steele said.
The annual Tony Awards, which celebrate achievements in New York
theater, will announce winners at a ceremony hosted by Kevin
Spacey on June 11.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell for Reuters TV; Editing by Phil
Berlowitz)
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